Man United’s top target, De Ligt under investigation for hit and run incident
Manchester United’s top transfer target, Matthijs de Ligt, is now being investigated by the police for a hit-and-run incident in Bavaria.
De Ligt currently plays for German Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, having joined from Juventus in 2022.
German outlet BILD reports that the Dutch defender slammed into a parked car close to his club’s training ground.
There are not enough words – Ronaldo reacts as Pepe retires from football
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has paid an emotional tribute to his longtime teammate, Pepe, who announced his retirement from football on Thursday.
Pepe hangs up his boots at the age of 41.
His last game came at Euro 2024, where they lost to France on penalties in the quarter-finals.
“There are not enough words to express how much you mean to me, friend,” Ronaldo wrote on X.Читать полностью…
“We won everything there was to win on the field, but the greatest achievement is the friendship and respect I have for you. You are unique, my brother. Thank you so much.”
Transfer: Chelsea announce deal for Gilchrist
Chelsea on Wednesday announced that defender Alfie Gilchrist has left the club to join Sheffield United on loan.
The Premier League west London club disclosed this in a statement on their website.
“Chelsea defender Alfie Gilchrist has joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan.
Transfer: Tottenham Hotspur in talks to sign Solanke in £65m deal
Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Bournemouth over Dominic Solanke.
The 26-year-old is believed to have a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave for around £65m if a big Premier League club comes in for him.
Spurs are interested in Solanke, with Richarlison expected to move to Saudi Arabia.
Emirates Cup: Arsenal thrash Bayer Leverkusen 4-1
Arsenal continued their preparation for the 2024/2025 season with a 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Emirates Cup on Wednesday night.
The Gunners raced into a two-goal lead within the opening 10 minutes.
Oleksandr Zinchenko fired Mikel Arteta’s men into the lead, before Leandro Trossard produced a stunning skill to make it 2-0.
LaLiga: Ancelotti picks player that will replace Kroos at Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, is confident that Federico Valverde will fill the gap left in the team by Toni Kroos’ exit.
According to Marca, Ancelotti has placed his faith in Valverde’s ability to take on the role Kroos played for Los Blancos in his starting XI.
Kroos retired from football this summer, after winning the LaLiga and Champions League titles with the LaLiga giants.
UCL: Dessers rescues draw for Rangers against Dynamo Kiev
Cyriel Dessers scored a late equaliser as Rangers kicked off their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Dynamo Kiev in Lublin.
Dynamo captain Andriy Yarmolenko gave the hosts the lead late in the 38th minute.
Vladyslav Vanat picked up the ball inside the box and teed up Yarmolenko, who slotted the ball past Jack Butland.
West Ham complete move for Germany striker Fuellkrug
West Ham signed Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug from Borussia Dortmund on Monday for a reported fee of £27.5 million ($35 million).
Fuellkrug scored 16 goals in his sole season at Dortmund to help the German giants reach last season’s Champions League final.
EPL: Nicol gives Arsenal one big reason to sign Osimhen
Former Liverpool defender, Steve Nicol, has given Arsenal one major reason to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli this summer transfer window.
The Nigeria international has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
Transfer: De Gea set to join new club after Genoa’s move collapsed
Former Manchester United goalkeeper, De Gea could join Fiorentina this summer transfer window after his move to Genoa collapsed.
Recall that De Gea was linked with a move to the Serie A side earlier this summer, but his wage demands proved a stumbling block.
Fiorentina are confident they can sign De Gea, who is currently a free agent.
Xavi Simons is heading back to Germany ahead of the new Bundesliga season, after sealing a return to RB Leipzig. The 21-year-old enjoyed a successful 2023/24 campaign with the Red Bulls after making 43 appearances across all competitions and helping Marco Rose's side seal Champions League qualification again for next season. Simons is recognised as one of Europe's most exciting young players.
RB Leipzig have announced the return of Xavi Simons on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
The 21-year-old will once again link up with Marco Rose's squad on a straight loan with no option to buy.
SportHe’s like Eden Hazard – Courtois tells Real Madrid star to calm down
Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has told teammate Endrick to calm down following his display against Barcelona in Saturday’s El Clasico friendly.
Courtois also compared the Brazilian international to former Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard.
Recall that Barcelona defeated Madrid 2-1 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Transfer: De Bruyne receives £1million-a-week offer to leave Man City
Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, will snub a bumper £1million-a-week deal to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad this summer.
The Belgian has opted to stay with the Premier League champions after discussing the potential move with his family.
Al-Ittihad manager, Laurent Blanc, was confident about the club’s chances of signing De Bruyne.
Pre-season friendly: Iwobi named MOTM in Fulham’s win over Benfica
Alex Iwobi was named Man of the Match following Fulham’s pre-season friendly 1-0 win over Benfica.
Iwobi scored the decisive goal for Fulham in the encounter played at the Estadio Algarve.
The 27-year-old slotted the ball home from inside the box in the 21st minute after he was set up by Antonee Robinson.
Transfer: De Ligt, Mazraoui agree five-year contracts with Man Utd
Bayern Munich duo, Matthijs de Ligt and Nouassir Mazraoui have both agreed five-year contracts with Manchester United.
The defenders are now waiting for both clubs to reach an agreement on transfer fees.
Both De Ligt and Mazraoui are represented by Rafaela Pimenta.
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Transfer: Chelsea, Arsenal withdraw from signing Osimhen
Chelsea and Arsenal have pulled out of the race to sign Victor Osimhen.
Italian transfer market expert, Ciro Troise, revealed this to CalcioNapoli24.
PSG and Chelsea have long targeted the Nigerian but the Blues could not progress further over the player’s massive release clause.
LaLiga: Do two things for Mbappe – Vinicius begs Real Madrid teammates
Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior, has urged his teammates to do two things for Kylian Mbappe ahead of his debut.
Mbappe recently joined Real Madrid as a free agent after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.
Speaking via El Chiringuito TV, Vinicius called on Carlo Ancelotti’s side to take care of Mbappe and do everything possible to make the France captain adapt quickly at Los Blancos.
Thiago Silva reacts as Brazilian Endrick picks Bellingham over Neymar
Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea legend, Thiago Silva, has reacted to a video of Endrick picking his Real Madrid teammate, Jude Bellingham over compatriot Neymar Jr.
Endrick,18, moved to Santiago Bernabeu in a €60 million deal from Brazilian league side Palmeiras this summer.
He has already featured in two of Carlo Ancelotti’s three pre-season matches so far.
During a recently fun session with a Brazilian reporter, the striker was asked to choose a better player between two players each turn.
Barcelona reach agreement to sign Dani Olmo as Nico Williams deal grows unlikely
Barcelona are reportedly on the verge of finalising a deal to sign Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The move comes amid the news that Nico Williams appears set to remain with Athletic Club after confirming his commitment to the team via social media.
SportTransfer: Man Utd in talks to sign Fofana
Manchester United have opened talks with Monaco over the signing of Youssouf Fofana, according to Sky Sports.
United have explored the conditions of a transfer for the 25-year-old, who is into the final year of his contract.
Fofana has been with the Ligue 1 side since 2020 and has played 175 times, scoring seven goals.
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He’s like Eden Hazard – Courtois tells Real Madrid star to calm down
Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has told teammate Endrick to calm down following his display against Barcelona in Saturday’s El Clasico friendly.
Courtois also compared the Brazilian international to former Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard.
Recall that Barcelona defeated Madrid 2-1 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Transfer: Man City agree £81m deal to sell Julian Alvarez
Manchester City and Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal of up to £81m (€95m) for Julian Alvarez.
The two clubs have been in negotiations since the weekend and talks accelerated in the last 24 hours.
Atletico, after confirming that Alvarez wants to join them, sent in a couple of offers.
Chelsea to face Braga or Servette in the Conference League play-off round; Rangers to face either RB Salzburg or FC Twente in the Champions League play-off round, should they progress past Dynamo Kyiv; Hearts will face either FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih or FC Viktoria Plzen in Europa League
Chelsea have been drawn to face either Braga or Servette in the UEFA Conference League play-off round.
Braga and Servette face one another in Portugal on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie, with the return leg in Switzerland on Thursday August 15.
EPL: Ten Hag hints at new position for Sancho
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has hinted he could deploy Jadon Sancho in a new position.
This follows the several injuries in the squad during pre-season.
Rasmus Hojlund, Leny Yoro and Victor Lindelof have all picked up different injuries
Preseason: Haaland scores hat-trick as Man City defeat Chelsea 4-2
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, bagged three goals as they beat Chelsea 4-2 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday night.
Haaland, who has been looking sharp in front of goal ahead of the new season, scored two goals within five minutes.
On the two occasions, the Norway international pounced on defensive mistakes from Enzo Maresca’s men.
Man Utd, Bayern Munich finally reach agreement on Mazraoui’s transfer
Manchester United have finally reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign full-back Noussair Mazraoui, according to Foot Mercato.
Mazraoui is now set to fly to England to complete his summer transfer move to Manchester United in the coming days.
Bayern Munich have given the 26-year-old permission to travel to Manchester and finalise the deal.
Transfer: Barcelona midfielder leaves Hansi Flick’s squad to join LaLiga rivals
Barcelona midfielder, Oriol Romeu is all set to leave manager Hansi Flick’s USA tour camp to complete a Girona return this summer.
Romeu is not expected to play a regular role for Flick this upcoming 2024/25 season.
Girona are looking to add experience to their squad for a UEFA Champions League campaign.
Transfer: Barcelona reach agreement on six-year deal with Dani Olmo
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo over a transfer to the Catalan club this summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the deal Barcelona offered to Olmo is a six-year contract that will expire in June 2030.